The National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C., is approaching. One of the largest celebrations of the iconic cherry blossom trees in the U.S., the festival is just over a week away and often draws hundreds of thousands of visitors.

The National Park Service has projected the dates for the 2025 peak bloom to fall between March 28 and March 31.

The world-renowned cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C., are marching toward peak bloom. The cherry trees surrounding the Tidal Basin are showing green buds, the National Park Service announced Tuesday,

The National Park Service has announced that peak bloom this year for the signature cherry blossom trees of Washington, D.C., will begin between March 28 and 31.

STAGE ONE! Small green buds have arrived on the Yoshino cherry trees around D.C.'s Tidal Basin, marking Stage 1 of 6 on the way to peak bloom,According to the

Peak bloom is reached when at least 70% of the Yoshino cherry blossoms are open. If the projections are correct, it will happen toward the midpoint of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, which spans from March 20 through April 13 this year. Once the trees hit peak bloom, they'll stay that way for about 10 days, according to FOX5 D.C.

Cherry blossoms will be in full bloom over the next few weeks, so it's a great time to book a trip to our nation's capital. Stay at this luxe Viceroy hotel for nearly 50% off.

Spurred by D.C.’s recent sunny, mild weather, the Tidal Basin cherry blossoms reached the first stage of development Tuesday. The cycle could accelerate soon.